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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,778.60, 587,732.70 and 167,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,778.60, 587,732.70 and 167,246.60 is: 250,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,778.60 : 587,732.70 = 167,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,778.60/587,732.70 = 167,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,778.60x = 587,732.70 × 167,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,778.60x = 98,296,295,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,296,295,783.82/391,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,897.56

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